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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,775.80, 446,534.37 and 108,173.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,775.80, 446,534.37 and 108,173.16 is: 162,212.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,775.80 : 446,534.37 = 108,173.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,775.80/446,534.37 = 108,173.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,775.80x = 446,534.37 × 108,173.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,775.80x = 48,303,033,851.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,303,033,851.51/297,775.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,212.76

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